Self-contained drinking-fountain.



D. H, BOWLZER AND A. I. HSCHER.

SELF CONTAINED DRINKING FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED FES. 14. 1917.

1,324,142. Patented Dec. 9,1919.

2 SHEETSSHEET X- INVENTORS Danuel Hfbowljen Arthvr Ifx'schev A TTORNEYSD. H. BOWLZER AND A I. FISCHER.

SELF CONTAINED DRINKING FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILEI) FEB. I4. I917.

1,324,142. 'Patented Dee 9,1919.

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UNITED STATES ENT orati n;

DANIEL H. BOWLZER AND ARTHUR I. FISCHER, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO, iii

.GLAUBER BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A. FIRM COMPOSED OF HQ GLAUBER ANDTHE ESTATE 01 JOSEPH H. G-LAUBER.

SELF-CONTAINED DRINKING-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 14, 1917. Serial No. 1s8,525.

To allauiwm it may concern:

Be it known that we, Danni. H. Bownzan and ARTHUR I. Flsoi-ruu, citizensof the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahogaand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSelf-Contained Drinking-Fountains, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention pertains to a self contained drinking fountain in whichthere is a water reservoir or receptacle as a source or head,- areceiving tank beneath the reservoir and means between said partsadapted to automatically maintain a certain predetermined level. ofwater in the said tank regardless of the quantity of water in thereservoir,- and a bubbler which obtains its supply and pressure fromsaid tank independently of the reservoir and hence also has a uniformflow and pressure, all substantially as shown and described andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of thecomplete equip ment or apparatus, and Fig. 2 is 'a perspective detail ofthe supply reservoir and a float and valve connected therewith. Fig. 3is a perspective view of the supporting frame,

the bowl-shaped tank thereon and the bubbler attachment.

As thus shown, 2 represents a receptacle or reservoir which contains thewater supply and which may have any desired size according to the placeand extent of its use, say from five to ten or fifteen gallons, as forschool roo jns, private and public ofiiccs and other placeswhcre peopleare employed or congregate in greater'or less numbers and where theusual water facilities of cities and the larger towns are not available.In a sense, therefore, this fountain may be regarded as of a rural type,with the practical advantages and conveniences of a flowing cityfountain and as possessing all the sanitary and healthfulcharacteristics which render such fountain desirable.

A novel and valuable feature in this fountain is therefore found in thetank or bowl 3 which surinounts or is mounted upon the skeleton threelegged frame -1- and is adapted to have the reservoir seated in closerelations therewith about its edgeand side so as to exclude dust anddirtfrom the said tank and yet have the said parts in such mutual relationsthat means can be interposed to control the flow of water from one tothe other. Such means, in. this instance, comprises mechanism which as afirst step autoinatically maintains a certain level or supply of waterin tank 3, whatever the quantity of water in the reservoir above, and,secondly, a uniform flow and pressure of water to the bnbbler.

This, ofcourse, would not be possible if the bubbler had its sourcediretly in or from the reservoir 2 instead of the tank, as in that casethe pressure at the bubbler would naturally decline or fall with thelowering of the level in the reservoir and obviously, this would bepractically fatal to its operation. But by the introduction of areceptacle 'in which a practically uniform level of water is maintainedand having the bubbler in supply relations therewith, I obtain apressure wholly unrelated to the reservoir and am not concerned whetherit is full or approximately empty.

The flow of water from the reservoir to the said tank is automaticallygoverned by means of the float 8 having a stem or arm 9 pivoted near itsend at 10 on a lug depending from the bottom of the reservoir andpivotally connected with the stem of valve 7:. The said valve seats fromabove, in this instance, and opens only as water is vith drawn from tank3 and the level therein is lowered. The organization of these parts isvery sensitive, so that as water is withdrawn at the bubbler acorresponding supply also flows in through the opencdvalve and thenormal working level in tank 3 is maintained.

The bubbler as a whole comprises the outer or overflow bowl 12, the jetor nipple 13 and the guard cup 14: about the nipple within the bowl. Ajointed pipe 15 with the necessary elbows and couplings connects thebubblcr with the bottom of tank 3, and the waste water passes down andout from both bowl and cup at the base of the nipple through theextremity 16-of said pipe to any suitable receptacle or wasteconnection. The said pi e is further supported on the main frame oycross bar 17, or its equiv and a valve with a hand lever or PatentedDec. 9, 19119.

serves to control the How of water to the bubbler.

Importance lies in the relation of the guard cup 1% to the jet 13 inthia, that the said cap or guard makes it physically impossible for thelips of the user to touch the jet and thus possibly contaminate thesame, even if the bul'ibling, for any reason, should cease. Hence therecan be no danger of coin- 1l=\ l1llc2\tll1 disease germs through thisfountain and the most exacting sanitary condt tio'ne ar: anticipatml andobserved.

hlechani :ally considered, the tank 3 0t vitreous china, airthenu'are,or metal and the supporting i awe of white enameled metal. The bubbleris lo :ated at the proper distance from the floor to accommodate both.chihlren and adults, while the bowl 3 is at a predetermined higherelevation to establish a uniform and the right amount oi pressure for afountain jet o. the proper height for drinking purposes.

\Vhat we claim is:

, 1. A drinking fountain of the hind (he scribed, comprising aeyliudrical reservoir having a valve in its bottom, a. tank having anannular seat and flange at its top to eupport the reservoir in removabledirt eXeluding position thereon and a float operatively connected withsaid *alve and removable jointly from Said reservoir and the reservoirbeing removable from said tank, in con'ibination with a bubbler havingsup ily connection with said tank, whereby a substa rtially uniformpressure is maintained on the at hubbler.

2. A selt-contarned drin rag fountain comprising a supporting frame andhowl. thereon open across its top and havi 'w an annular seat andvertical border flame; 9 combination With a bubbler supporl said framebeneath the level oi said and having pipe connection therexv cyl iudrical Water reee r voir rei'no' ab v in close fitting engagement withi and a, valve and float means reinovabl cured at the bottom of theadapted to project into the hen A. self-contained drinhiiip' comprisinga Supporting frame, an" seated in the top the/root, a Warm." seated inclose relation with the ed of said bowl. to exclude duet l from andhaving: an outlet a valve for said outlet having connection with aai ilbotlorn howl ope atively eonn oted ported by said 'alven and i: withfrom said bottom, a pipe conneetion with the bowl and a hand mntrollconnection.

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